Saints face a trip to Derby County in the third round of the FA Cup. Saints reached the semi-final of the competition last year but were beaten 2-0 by Chelsea after goals from Olivier Giroud and Alvaro Morata. The game will be played between
By Alice Ashcroft, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust (HIWWT) DECEMBER is upon us, and Christmas is fast approaching. Finding thoughtful gifts for loved ones can be challenging, but if you’re looking to buy for the nature lover in your life
THE cast of the the smash hit blockbuster Shrek the Musical visited a Southampton shopping centre. The news comes after the musical launched at The Mayflower Theatre this week with performances set to run until December 8. Shoppers at The Marlands
A MURDER investigation has been launched after a man was found dead at a home in Hampshire. Police were called to a home Boundary Road, Bursledon, yesterday morning, and a 73-year-old man was found dead. Officers are continuing to work at
CIVIC chiefs are asking the public what they think of suggested names for the new sports centre in Winchester. The Mint, the Soke and Chalk Flower are the suggestions. The feedback is: rubbish! The city council launched the consultation on
THE sights and sounds of South America came to Hampshire when a Lymington care home staged a Latin Day. Residents at Colten Care’s Linden House donned sombreros and enjoyed Tequila Sunrise ‘mocktails’ as they tried their hand at a variety of musical
MIMS Davies, Eastleigh MP and Minister for Civil Society, which covers charities, has visited her local Tesco Metro store to support the biggest food collection for people in need this Christmas. This weekend more than 2,600 Tesco stores across
NOW we’ve reached December - the month in which we bring trees in to our homes, dress our children in table cloths and eat food we wouldn’t normally have the rest of the year round - the Daily Echo takes a look back at carol singing in Romsey half
HEALTH chiefs say a sickness outbreak which infected dozens of children at a Hampshire school was a 'Norovirus type' illness. Bosses at Public Health England South East say around 45 students at Marchwood Junior School fell ill with the bug, which
MORE than 4,000 residents say they back plans for a chargeable clean air zone in Southampton, which could bill commercial vehicles up to £100 a day. It comes after Southampton City Council released the responses to its 12-week Clean Air Zone consultation
OFFICERS from the Totton Neighbourhood Policing Team have today seized drugs and weapons during an operation in the town. A search warrant was carried out at a house in Testbourne Road. Officers say a 17-year-old boy from Totton is helping
NEWSQUEST, the UK local media group and publishers of the Southern Daily Echo, announced today the launch of a new B2B brand as it accelerates its push into digital marketing services. The new LOCALiQ brand will represent the company’s full range
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a teenager was raped in a Southampton park. Officers say the 18-year-old was walking in Riverside Park near Woodmill Lane in Bitterne park last night between 11pm and 11.50pm when she was approached and
FRANNY Benali believes the chance to manage Saints is a ‘massive opportunity’. Former RB Leipzig manager Ralph Hasenhuttl is the favourite to replace Mark Hughes. And Saints legend Benali said: “This is a massive opportunity and will be an
Saints are set to hold talks with Ralph Hasenhuttl in the coming days after sacking Mark Hughes. Here is a profile of the man tipped to replace Hughes. Who is Ralph Hasenhuttl? Hasenhuttl is mainly known as the former manager of German
HUNDREDS of people turned out to see the lights illuminated in Britain's most festive street. Twinkling lights and nativity scenes are now on display in Byron Road in New Milton. And residents are expecting thousands more visitors to view the
THE Prime Minister’s Brexit Deal will provide the UK’s £130 billion digital sector with the certainty it needs to continue to thrive, claims Jeremy Wright, secretary of state for Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport. However, more
A GRANT from Ford Southampton Community Fund enables young ex-offenders to rehabilitate into the local community. Four charitable organisations based in Southampton and Eastleigh have received £19,171, following grant awards made from the Ford
EVERY cyclist is invited to take part in a mass ride in Winchester on Saturday, December 15 from 10am. The event has been organised by Cycle Winchester, a community action group, that campaigns to improve things for cyclists. Rides will depart
If you have bought Saints' 2019 calendar, you might want to think about skipping past February or getting yourself a refund after Mark Hughes' sacking. The former boss takes centre stage for the month of February' and is aptly waving to the crowd
FORMER Olympic athlete Iwan Thomas spent the night at St Mary’s after agreeing to take part in the Big Stadium Sleep Out. Iwan was among more than 90 fundraisers who camped out at the home of Southampton FC to raise cash for the club’s charity
SAINTS have sacked manager Mark Hughes after less than a year in charge. The Welshman learned his fate this morning after arriving at Staplewood. READ: Southampton have sacked manager Mark Hughes >>> READ: COMMENT: Adam
Saints are expected to move for former RB Leipzig manager Ralph Hasenhuttl as a replacement for Mark Hughes. The 51-year-old Austrian has been out of work since leaving RB Leipzig at the end of last season and is top of Saints’ hitlist. Hasenhuttl
Saints are, quite literally, having to count the cost of failure once again. The sacking of Mark Hughes makes it three managers axed – and a potential £30m spent on pay-offs – in just 537 days. When the new manager is appointed it will be a
After Saints took the decision to sack Mark Hughes this moring, we take a look at the favourties to replace him in the St Mary's dugout. READ: Saints sack Mark Hughes >>> Ralph Hasenhuttl 2/5 Sam Allardyce 5/1
Mark Hughes has been sacked by Saints just six months into a three-year deal. Here are five things from his brief reign at St Mary's: 1. He kept Saints in the Premier League Saints celebrate after beating Swansea Hughes replaced
Saints have sacked manager Mark Hughes. The Welshman learned his fate this morning after arriving at Staplewood. Former Saints goalkeeper and current first team coach Kelvin Davis will take training and be in charge for the Wednesday night
POLICE are appealing for help to find a missing man, who could be in Hampshire. Missing Michael Radford was last seen in Hampshire over the weekend. Mr Radford 81, from Barnet, went to visit a friend in Eastleigh on Saturday. He called
AN AREA of a Southampton park has been cordoned off this morning. Part of Riverside Park has been taped off by police, who are currently at the scene. READ: Police investigation after teenager raped in Riverside Park >>>
DRIVERS are being warned of delays this morning after two crashes on the M27. One eastbound lane is blocked between junction 8 for Bursledon and junction 9 for Park Gate. Drivers are being warned of delays of around 25 minutes, heading back
A SICKNESS bug has forced a Hampshire school to close - after a fifth of pupils reportedly contracted the illness. Around 60 students and five staff have reportedly been made ill by the bug at Marchwood Junior School. School chiefs have made
CEDRIC felt Saints were dealt another blow after being pegged back by Manchester United. Stuart Armstrong put Saints ahead before the Portuguese defender doubled their lead with an unstoppable free-kick that left David De Gea no chance. But
OFFICERS were last night working to identify a body found in a pond in Southampton. Emergency services rushed to Southampton Common on Saturday morning after the body of a man was found in the Ornamental Lake, in the centre of the park. The area
RESIDENTS’ views about Southampton’s Clean Air Zone will be published today after one of the biggest public consultation responses in the city’s history. With opinions divided on which way the authority should go, 9,309 locals took part to give
THERE was a double celebration in Winchester recently as The Peter Cooper Motor Group celebrated a successful five year partnership with St Cross Symondians on the back of the cricket club’s league title winning season. St Cross Symondians won the
AS we move into winter and the downturn in the weather there is no let-up in the activity of members of the Daily Echo Camera Club. Members have been out and about across Hampshire and further afield taking photos to share with others. The photographs
WINCHESTER has been named as having one of the highest number of villages ‘unsuitable for growth’ due to the way housing developments are restricted, a new report claims. According to the CLA, an organisation representing owners of land, property
COLDEN Common Shed Project has struck a new partnership with a housebuilding company. Taylor Wimpey Southern Counties has made a £2,000 contribution to the Colden Common Shed Organisation. This donation has enabled members to reach their £35,000
Saints continue to show signs of life, and signs of improvement, but Mark Hughes could be forgiven for wondering what more he needs to do to finally turn that into a win. Just one victory in 14 matches this season is a pretty dire record for Saints
HUNDREDS of homes across Southampton have been left empty for six months or more, new figures show. Government data revealed that there were 756 long-term empty homes in the city this September. This compares to the previously reported figure
THIS is the magical moment a Hampshire schoolgirl battling cancer got the surprise of her life – when she came face to face with a princess. Edith Coombes, aged five, who is being treated for leukaemia, thought she was visiting Southampton’s Mayflower
CHRISTMAS Day bus routes will be in operation in Southampton and Winchester. Bluestar has announced special services for passengers travelling across Southampton on December 25. The company’s festive timetable has services for those wanting to
THE idea of a congestion charge is a non-starter, according to a city business leader. Civic chiefs have proposed the controversial charges should other measures in a new strategy fail to reduce city centre traffic. Drivers would have to pay to
AN OUSTED council leader has launched his campaign to “win back” part of the city. Simon Letts - who was leader of Southampton City Council until he lost his seat in this year’s local elections - has vowed to take on MP Royston Smith at the next
I WENT to the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton to see Shrek expecting to enjoy a family-friendly show. Instead I was treated to what I can only describe as a filthy show. The character playing Lord Farquaad even said one of his own so-called
